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Monday, February 16, 2015

One Health - MAP - Crohn's Disease

Over 100 years have passed since the Scottish surgeon Dalziel first speculated that the inflammatory bowel disease of humans known as Crohn’s disease has the same underlying trigger as Johne’s disease in animals; namely MAP. This issue is explored in language readily understood by non-scientists in a story posted today on www.BestStory.ca. This website provides comprehensive in-depth stories on a wide range of topics. The story on MAP and Crohn’s disease, by Michael T. Collins, was posted today, February 16, 2015. BestStory.ca sustains itself, without advertising revenue, by charging a small fee (40 cents) to read each story. A story “teaser”, plus editor’s notes, and a first-hand account of what it is like to live with Crohn’s disease, are provided for free to help readers judge if they want to read more.

Need to do a Johne’s herd Risk Assessment and Management Plan (RAMP)? Save trees and time by using an iPad App. The University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine, Food Animal Production Medicine team in cooperation with the Johne’s Information Center has created an iPad App that permits entry of RAMP data, creation of herd management recommendations, and submission of the plan by email to relevant veterinary officials without need of a printer or paper. Of course, printing is an option too. The Johne’s RAMP App is one of 8 great Apps designed to help practitioners manage dairy herd health. http://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/dms/fapm/apps.htm Click on the link below and you will be taken to the iTunes Store where this App is sold. The time you will save after a single herd RAMP more than offsets its cost. Note: This RAMP App is built on the U.S. model but is quite similar to RAMPs being used in other countries.